Make sure that your mysql daemon is running, if not, start it. Also, make sure the mysql.sock file is present in /var/lib/mysql.
Bhavin. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stick Dragon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 3:44 PM Subject: starting Mysql on linux > i have installed redhat 8 and slackware linux and been trying to get mysql > to run. when i get to the console and type 'mysql' i get, error 2002; cant > connect to local mysql server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' i > have tried to run mysqld through the console but says it cant find the > command. i'm not really linux or mysql savy. any help on getting it to run > would be great. > > _________________________________________________________________ > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
